Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general after John Thune facilitated the vote and Mike Lee objected to Senate recess.
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Updated Aug 9
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What happened
Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general after John Thune facilitated the vote and Mike Lee objected to Senate recess.
Who's involved
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Part of
The Senate is currently working to confirm Todd Blanche, requiring support from Lisa Murkowski or Bill Cassidy, with John Thune serving as Senate Majority Leader.Also in this story
- Bill Cassidy provided a crucial vote supporting the confirmation of Blanche.
- Bill Cassidy backed the nominee for the Attorney General post.
The entities involved
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Todd Blanche
American attorney (born 1974)
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John Thune
American politician (born 1961)
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Mike Lee
United States Senator from Utah
Related events
- John Thune is keeping the Senate in session to advance legislative priorities.
- The Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, supporting Donald Trump through his many convictions.
- House bills are being sent to the Senate, with Mike Johnson serving as Speaker and the Freedom Caucus active.